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Old 14-11-2011, 22:06   #1
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TIVO keeps freezing

Tivo keeps freezing and rebooting every 30 mins or so,any suggestions.Been fine up until this evening.
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Old 14-11-2011, 22:42   #2
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Re: TIVO keeps freezing

Could be a signal level issue.

Phone it in..
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Old 15-11-2011, 00:05   #3
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Engineer coming Wednesday
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Re: TIVO keeps freezing

Good, hope you get it fixed.

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Nice short posts...
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so much for them coming to sort it Wednesday,now have to wait till Friday.Not happy
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Re: TIVO keeps freezing

Hi

Over last 72Hrs I am getting picture freeze, on various channels and the following error message on my Tivo:

Lost Picture?
Please wait a moment or try changing channel.

Any idea's

thanks

update: phoned faults, lady thinks signal issue on Tivo as my other VHD Box, SuperHub and phone line OK, so got Tech visit for 8-12 next saturday!!
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Re: TIVO keeps freezing

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Hi

Over last 72Hrs I am getting picture freeze, on various channels and the following error message on my Tivo:

Lost Picture?
Please wait a moment or try changing channel.

Any idea's

thanks

update: phoned faults, lady thinks signal issue on Tivo as my other VHD Box, SuperHub and phone line OK, so got Tech visit for 8-12 next saturday!!
Sounds like a signal issue to the TiVo box from what you are saying.
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Old 19-11-2011, 15:23   #10
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Re: TIVO keeps freezing

came and sorted mine Wednesday,the engineer reckoned that the person who installed it,should have been wearing a stetson and spurs.
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Old 19-11-2011, 19:28   #11
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Re: TIVO keeps freezing

What was wrong with it? Signal or the box?
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Old 20-11-2011, 07:28   #12
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Re: TIVO keeps freezing

wrong QOM settings on various channels but basically loose wiring in
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Re: TIVO keeps freezing

Update:

Chap came @ 09:50, found signal issue, went to street cab, made a change, signal still low, changed grey connector in white wall socket, all sorted!

thanks VM
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